This course is an introduction to Arabic. Using a
communicative/proficiency oriented approach, we will begin to learn
how to speak, read, and write in Modern Standard Arabic. The course
is designed for students with no knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic.
We will begin with the alphabet, then move gradually to learn various
language skills.
Required texts:
Brustad, Kristen, et al. Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and
Sounds.
Brustad, Kristen, et al. Al-Kitaab: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic,
Part One.
Recommended Dictionary:
Wehr, Hans. A Dictionary of Modern Standard Arabic, ed. Milton Cowan
(any edition).